Who to watch at the Paralympics this weekend
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Russian flag returns as Milano-Cortina Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycotts
The Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East, and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage.
IPC president Andrew Parsons defends full return of Russia, Belarus as political boycotts loom over Games
While the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano-Cortina mark a milestone 50th anniversary, the atmosphere at the Games is undeniably charged by the full return of athletes from Russia and Belarus.
Verona ceremony looks to lift Paralympic flame above world's fractures
VERONA, Italy, March 6 : Less than two weeks after bidding goodbye to the Winter Olympics, Verona's majestic Roman amphitheatre hosts the Paralympic Games opening ceremony on Friday, against a dramatically altered global backdrop.
Almost UAH100m in Taxes: ZAMMLER Among the Logistics Industry’s Top 5 Taxpayers
In 2025, ZAMMLER UKRAINE paid approximately UAH97.8m to the State Budget. In terms of taxes paid in the transport and postal services sector, the company ranked among the top five businesses.
“Resilience Needs Support”: First Interview with UNHCR’s in Ukraine New Representative Castel-Hollingsworth
In her first in-depth interview since becoming the UNHCR Representative in Ukraine in October 2025, Bernadette Castel-Hollingsworth speaks candidly with Interfax-Ukraine about the escalating humanitarian toll of the full-scale war. Four months into her mission, she has travelled extensively to frontline and heavily affected regions, engaging directly with authorities and displaced communities to grasp the actual needs on the ground.
Ukrainian team wins 43 medals at 2026 Marine Corps & Air Force Trials
The Ukrainian national team has won 43 medals at the 2026 Marine Corps & Air Force Trials international sports competition in the United States, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs reports.
Russia's return to Games was result of democratic vote, says IPC chief
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 5 : The participation of Russia and Belarus in the Paralympic Games was the result of a democratic process, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said on Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony.